Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

321 reviews

jayknowsit's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

raelinton's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I have never seen the word "perhaps" so many times in a single book. Took about 33% of the way through to get to a point, then didn't find its pace again until the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Terminal illness

tessbookcorner's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death and Mental illness

moonchild_cos's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent and War

saricostanzo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

amre23's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, War, and Classism

Minor: Cancer, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury

aryaa_05's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual content

sk_coco's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

cosxshea's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I'm very happy I stuck with this book, but it was hard to keep reading. About halfway through, the mystery become intriguing enough to keep going, but I don't know if I would have made it that far if I didn't promise people I'd read this book.

I would not consider this book adventurous or fast-paced in any way. It's main focus is character driven, with a tiny side of plot. However intriguing said plot is, it does not make it fast-paced. 

That being said, the ending of this book was definitely worth the slow build up. It seized my heart and spoke to me on an emotional level that other mysteries have not. I will absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for a story about the intricacies of love and life and a god that makes deals with mortals. 

This book will forever stay with me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Minor: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Death of parent

katies_bookshelf's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

V. E. Schwab's writing is gorgeous. This book felt made up of equal parts wistful yearning and comforting like an old worn sweater. 

As I read, I couldn't help but think about all the ways the ending could play out in a way that was truly satisfying for all of the characters I had fallen in love with. The ending...was nothing like I had imagined, but I truly cannot think of a better or more satisfying ending.

Addie and Henry's goodbye made me cry in the darkness of my room in the middle of the night, as all the best literary goodbyes do.

It took me longer to read this book than the other novels I've read so far this year, but that is because you really need to have time to sit with this book (or, perhaps, let this book sit with you). Let it seep into you, your mind, your skin, your soul. (Can you tell I've just finished reading this book? I'm waxing poetic at 1am.)

I have so much more I could say about this wonderful book (and I might add to this review someday), but this is all I can write for now.

Tldr; Writing? Gorgeous. Ending? Perfect. Characters? Love them to pieces. Hotel? Trivago.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts